My heart is broken.
Kè m brize.
You broke my heart.
Ou brize kè m.
I have a sinking feeling.
Kè m sere.
Kè m brize.
You broke my heart.
Ou brize kè m.
I have a sinking feeling.
Kè m sere.
pure water translation in haitiian creole
pure water - dlo pirifye
distilled water - dlo distile
drinkable water - dlo potab
'Join in' pa rete la!!
Join in! Don't just stand there!
Vin mete nou ansanm! Pa rete la!
Join in!
Vin mete ou ansanm ak nou!
Come together with us!
Vini ansanm ak nou!
I see you sacrificing your life to help make the lives of so many others better. It's a beautiful reflection of Jesus. Thank you for all that you do. (Creole)
Mwen wè jan wap sakrifye lavi ou pou lòt moun ka gen yon lavi miyò.
Sa se yon bèl jès ki reflete lanmou Jezi. Mèsi pou tout sa ou fè.
You are a beautiful example of Jesus' love in my life. I praise God for making me your daughter. (Creole)
Ou se yon bèl egzanp lanmou Jezi nan lavi'm.
Mwen remèsye Bondye dèske mwen se pitit fi ou.
Or
Or
Ou se yon bèl egzanp lanmou Jezi nan lavi'm.
Mwen remèsye Bondye dèske li te ban mwen ou kòm manman.
What is the best way to say, "scorn" or "repudiate". "I went to talk to her, and she scorned me."
Scorn (as in put down, or spurn) → Fè (subject) malonèt
I went to talk to her, and she scorned me.
Mwen t'al pale avèk li, e li fè mwen malonèt.
He put me down.
Li fè mwen malonèt.
I put him in his place.
Mwen fè li malonèt.
We're not here right now. But if you leave a message with your phone number, we'll call you back as soon as we can. Thanks! (Creole, please)
Nou pa la kounye a.
Men si ou kite yon mesaj ak nimewo telefòn ou,
n'ap retounen apèl la osito ke nou kapab. Mèsi!
Tanpri, rele yon doktè! Yon chyen gwo se mòde janm gòch mwen an!Tanpri, rele yon doktè! Yon chyen gwo se mòde janm gòch mwen an!
Tanpri, rele yon doktè! Yon gwo chyen fèk sot mòde janm goch mwen!
Please, call a doctor! a big dog just bit my left leg.
Do you know the Kreyol lyrics to "Come, Now is the Time to Worship?"
There are no Creole Lyrics for this song, that I know of.
If you heard it in Creole, it means that someone may have translated it for their own use.
On my last trip to Haiti, I had to translate a few songs to Creole, in order to get the youth to sing with the music tracks that I had brought with me.
You may want to do that too.
you are so cool!
anfòm nèt → awesome, wonderful, fantastic
You are so cool!
You are awesome!
Ou sou konpa nèt!
Ou se sa nèt!
Ou anfòm nèt!
You are so cool!
You are awesome!
Ou sou konpa nèt!
Ou se sa nèt!
Ou anfòm nèt!
pa
"Pa" indicates the negative.
Mwen pa kapab.
I can't.
Mwen pa wè li.
I don't see it.
Pa gen pwoblem.
No problem.
Nou pap janm bliye.
We will never forget.
Mwen pat konnen.
I didn't know.
Mwen pa prale avè ou.
I will not go with you.
Please translate these children's poems--God made my face,my toes, my hands. I have a place in God's great plans.I am specialdon't you seesomeone very specialBecause God made me!--to the tune of "Frere Jacques" Do Haiti kids know this song?
Yes. Kids in Haiti are familiar with the tune "Frère Jacques". Here's a translation of the above poem that'll go to the tune of "Frère Jacques". I tried it and it worked. Let me know if you're having problems with it.
I'm placing the corresponding tune in color next to the poem as a guide.
Bondye kreye figi m, li fè zòtèy, Frère Jacques! Frère Jacques!
Ak men mwen! Ak men mwen! Dormez-vous, dormez vous!
Mwen gen yon plas Frère Jacques!
Nan tout gwo plan Frère Jacques!
Bondye a, Bondye a Dormez-vous, dormez-vous!
Mwen se yon moun spesyal Sonnez la martine
Trè espesyal paske Sonnez la martine
Li kreye m, Li kreye m! Ding, deng, dong! Ding, deng, dong!
ankourajman
Ankourajman → encouragement, consolation, relief, support, boost.
Some words of encouragement - kèk mo konsolasyon
how do u say i miss your voice
I miss your voice.
Mwen sonje vwa ou.
Or
I wish I could hear your voice.
Mwen anvi tande vwa ou.
Se Bondye ki granmoun.
Granmoun → mature, wise because of age, experienced because of age, venerated
Se Bondye ki granmoun.
God is is the mature one.
or
God has the last say.
God has the last say.
don't you think so?
Don't you think so?
Eske ou pa panse sa?
Do you think so?
Eske ou panse sa?
What do you think?
Kisa ou panse?
That's what you think!
That's what you think!
Se sa ou panse!
Se sa w panse!you want to drive me crazy?you are going to drive me crazy?
You want to drive me crazy.
Ou vle fè m fou.
You're going to drive me crazy.
Wa pral fè m fou.
You're driving me crazy.
Wap fè m fou.
What is the difference between souple and tanpri? When do I use each one?
Both means please.
There's not much difference.
You can use either one of them at any time in a sentence.
Souple (from the French: S'il vous plaît -If it pleases you) - Please.
There's not much difference.
You can use either one of them at any time in a sentence.
Souple (from the French: S'il vous plaît -If it pleases you) - Please.
Tanpri (from the French: Je t'en prie - I beg of you) - Please
do you have anything against it?
Do you have anything agaisnt that?
Eske ou gen yon bagay kont sa?
Are you against it?
Are you against it?
Eske ou kont sa?
Don't you agree?
Eske ou pa dakò?
Do you agree?
Eske ou dakò?
Do you agree with me?
Eske ou dakò avè m?
Is that right?
Eske se sa? or
Se sa?
Isn't that right?
Eske se pa sa? or
Se pa sa?
what do you do for living?
What do you do for a living?
Ki metye ou?
Ki metye ou fè?
Ki pwofesyon ou?
Kisa ou fè?
Ki metye ou fè?
Ki pwofesyon ou?
Kisa ou fè?
youn kesyon..kijan ou di enjoy an kreyol?
Enjoy! - Anmize ou! or Pran plezi ou!
Enjoy yourself well! - Anmize ou byen! or Pran plezi ou nètalkole!
Thank you for your time! That's nice of you! You are very kind!
Mèsi pou tan ou! Se yon bon bagay ou fè! Ou trè janti!
we'll pick up the rest of lessons tommorrow, thank you & have a nice day's
Nap kontinye rès leson yo demen. Mèsi e pase yon bon jounen!
don't mess with me!
There are many ways to say this:
Pa betize avè m! → Don't toy with me!
Pa betize avè m! → Don't toy with me!
Pa jwe avè m! → Don't play with me!
Pa radote avè m! → Don't mess with me!
Bring them home (Creole)
Bring them home.
Mennen yo lakay yo
Bring him/her home.
Mennen li lakay li.
Take me home.
Mennen mwen lakay mwen.
I will take you home.
Ma mennen ou lakay ou.
Finalement, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say (Laugh) anything
Finalman, si ou pa gen anyen de byen pou ou di, pa pale.
you might find this strange, but I need to know the CREOLE word for dried nasal mucus. Please
Not strange in my world at all ☺
Dried nasal mucus (booger, snot) → kaka nen
nasal mucus (non dried, runny mucus) → larim
runny nose → nen koule
Siince we're on the subject of , I might as well add a few more terms.
Eye booger → lasi, or lasi nan je
Dried drool around the mouth → bòkyè
I was born in haiti and then adopted into America. Now I've forgotten my language. How do I begin to relearn it?
There are so many ways and places where you can start my friend.
Have you visted Haiti since the adoption?
Have you kept in touch with your biological family?
Are you well informed of your culture and the history of Haiti's foundation?
Perhaps you can invite your family to learn the language together with you.
what does ah ou mean
"ah" is in interjection.
ou → pronoun "you"
Example:
Example:
Ah! ou ap blage! - You're joking!
I'm on my way. / I'm done.
I'm on my way.
Mwen nan wout.
I'm almost there.
Mwen preske rive.
I'm not too far.
Mwen pa twò lwen.
I'm coming.
M' ap vini.
I'm here.
Mwen la.
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I am almost done.
Mwen preske fini.
I am done.
Mwen fini.
I am done eating.
mwen fin manje.
haitian men usually call themselves neg, but is it offensive when foreigners use that word while addressing haitian?
Question taken from comments from 8/17/2011 10:01 AM post.
So "nèg" could be a white or black man in Haitian Creole.
Sometimes, you will hear Haitians say: "Yon nèg blan" which means "a white man".
Haitians will use "nèg" to mean "a friend, a comrade, a confidant, a guy".
You will often hear the following terms:
nèg pa m → my buddy, my pal
The feminine equivalent of "nèg" is "nègès". "nègès" really means "a beautiful native"
Did that help?
No, it's not.
Although the Haitian Creole word "nèg" literally comes from the French "nègre" which means "black or negro", it is used as a general term for "man" in Haitian Creole.
Although the Haitian Creole word "nèg" literally comes from the French "nègre" which means "black or negro", it is used as a general term for "man" in Haitian Creole.
Haitians will use "nèg" to mean "a friend, a comrade, a confidant, a guy".
You will often hear the following terms:
nèg pa m → my buddy, my pal
nèg save → a clever, smart, or polished individual
nèg sòt → someone who's not so smart
nèg mòn → a country boy, a hillbilly
nèg fèy → people with no etiquette
nèg ginen → people (especially of African origin) who don't forget where they came from, remain true to their roots.
Did that help?
se mwen ki remèsye ou!
Se mwen ki remèsye ou!
It's I who thank you.
It's I who thank you.
Did you mean:
Se mwen ki dwe remèsye ou!
It is I who must thank you!
Welcome back! I missed you while you were on vacation. How was Haiti?
Translation:
Byenveni ankò! Mwen te sonje ou pandan ou te nan vakans. Kijan Ayiti te ye?
Welcome back! → Byenveni ankò!
How was Ayiti? → Kijan Ayiti te ye?
Where is the best place for... (creole)
Where is the best place for...?
Ki pi bon kote...?
Where is the best place for a beer?
Ki pi bon kote mwen ta ka jwenn yon byè?
Where's the best place to go eat?
Ki pi bon kote mwen ta ka al manje?
Where's the best place to stay?
Ki pi bon kote mwen ta ka rete
Can you substitute "laj" for "lay" in Creole?
No. They each mean something different.
Laj (n.) → age (n.)
example:
Ki laj ou?
How old are you?
Ki laj li?
How old is he/she?
Ki laj papa w?
How old is your dad?
Ki laj kay ou a?
How old is your house?
Mwen pap janm di ou laj mwen.
I will never tell you my age.
Lay → garlic
example:
Mete yon ti lay nan manje a tanpri.
Add a little garlic in the food please.
Lay bon pou sante ou.
Garlic is good for your health.
kisa "Nap swiv bagay yo?" vle di?
N'ap swiv bagay yo.
We're keeping tabs on things.
We're keeping an eye on things.
We're just observing.
We're keeping an eye on things.
We're just observing.
We're following things.
'Swiv (v.)' literally means 'to follow'
Machin?!!
machin → car, automobiles
machin a koud → sewing machine
machin a lave → washing machine
machin pou lave asyèt (or from French: lave-vesèl) → dishwasher
Do you see double?
Do you see double?
Eske ou wè doub?
double → doub
blurry → twoub
Do you have blurry vision?
Eske ou wè twoub?
Read me the double line.
Li liy doub la pou mwen.
How many lines do you see?
konbyen liy ou wè?
Do you see one line or two?
Eske ou wè yon liy oubyen de liy?
What is this mess?! (creole)
What is this mess?! (mess as in: mayhem, riot, disorder, clutter, pandemonium)
Ki gagòt sa?!!
Ki melimelo sa?!!
Ki briganday sa?!!!
Ki tenten sa mezanmi!!!
Ki tenten sa mezanmi!!!
Same idea as in:
What the hell is this?!!
Ki gagòt sa mezanmi?!!
WTF?
Ki briganday sa?!!! (non vulgar)
WTF?
Ki briganday sa?!!! (non vulgar)
What is this chaos?!!!
Ki gagòt sa?!!!
How come you don't say hello to me anymore? (creole)
How come → kouman fè or kijan fè
Say hello → salye
How come you don't say hello to me anymore?
How come you don't call me?
Kijan fè ou pa rele m?
Say hello to your mom for me.
Salye manman ou pou mwen.
Say hello to your family.
Salye fanmi ou.
Say hello → salye
How come you don't say hello to me anymore?
Kouman fè ou pa salye mwen ankò?
How come you're still here?
Kouman fè ou la toujou?How come you don't call me?
Kijan fè ou pa rele m?
Say hello to your mom for me.
Salye manman ou pou mwen.
Say hello to your family.
Salye fanmi ou.
how to say "get out" or "kick out", as in "I kicked her out of the party"
to get out - sòti deyò, mete (subject) deyò
to kick out - mete (subject) deyò
example:
Get out!
Sòti deyò! or
Mete ou deyò!
You must kick him out.
Fòk ou mete li deyò.
I got kicked out of the party.
Yo mete mwen deyò nan fèt la.
I kicked her out of the party.
Mwen mete li deyò nan fèt la.
She kicked her husband out of the house.
Li mete mari li deyò nan kay la.
We are at war. This is a spiritual war. (creole)
War → lagè
We are at war. → Nou nan lagè.
We are in a spiritual war. → Nou nan yon lagè spirityèl.
This is a spiritual battle. → Sa se yon konba spirityèl.
How do you say Physical Therapist? outside?Thank you
Outside - deyò
Outside of - andeyò
Outside of - andeyò
I'm outside.
Mwen deyò a.
It's raining outside.
Lap fè lapli deyò a.
Take a walk outside.
Fè yon ti mache deyò a.
Put you arms outside of the box.
Mete bra ou andeyò bwat la.
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Haitian creole Terms for Physical Therapist are:
Haitian creole Terms for Physical Therapist are:
Espesyalis nan Tretman Fizik - Specialist in Physical Therapy.
Espesyalis nan Terapi Fizik - Specialist in Physical Therapy.
Medsen nan Terapi Fizik - Doctor or Expert in Physical Therapy
Espesyalis nan Terapi Fizik - Specialist in Physical Therapy.
Medsen nan Terapi Fizik - Doctor or Expert in Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy - Tretman Fizik, Terapi Fizik
Thanks.
u se tout la vim,san ou la vim pa anyen,bb kote tout bel pwomes nou yo bb repasew kote tout bel pawol nou te konn pale yo
Ou se tout lavi m.
You are my whole life.
You are my whole life.
San ou, lavi m pa anyen.
Without you, my life is nothing.
Kote tout bèl pwomès nou yo.
What happened to our beautiful promises
Repase w (sonje?)
Remember
Kote tout bèl pawòl nou te konn pale yo.
What happened to the loving words we used to share.
Ah! sa se yon chante wi :)
troubled, as in : "She is troubled"
to be troubled (as in to be worried, to be burdened, to be stressed) → gen pwoblèm, gen tèt chaje
She is burdened.
Li gen pwoblèm. or
Li gen tèt chaje. or
Tèt li chaje.
I am burdened.
Mwen gen pwoblèm. or
Mwen gen tèt chaje. or
Tèt mwen chaje.
I am stressed over all the party preparations.
Tèt mwen chaje avèk tout preparasyon fèt la.
A person who's known to cause a lot of problems, or a troublemaker is called a "tèt chaje" in Haitian Creole.
EXAMPLE:
Be careful with this girl. She's a loose canon.
Fè atansyon ak fi sa. Li se yon tèt chaje.
Seize the day
Seize the day → pwofite jounen an
Seize the moment → pwofite tan an, pwofite moman an
Seize the moment → pwofite tan an, pwofite moman an
Seize the occasion → pwofite okazyon, sezi okazyon
Sezi (v.) - to seize
pwofite (v.) - to make the most of, to take advantage of
what doeswoy fout oh bon dieu
holy macaroni!, Oh God! or something similar.
P.S.take the word "fout" out if you don't want to be rude.
how do i say i do not have any ride
woulib - a ride, a free ride
sou woulib - cruising, freewheeling
Can you give a ride? - Eske ou ka ban m yon woulib?
I don't have a ride. → Mwen pa gen woulib.
sou woulib - cruising, freewheeling
Can you give a ride? - Eske ou ka ban m yon woulib?
I don't have a ride. → Mwen pa gen woulib.
I don't have any ride. →Mwen pa gen transpòtasyon.
sound out the vowel in the haitian creole alphabet
Listen to the Haitian Creole alphabet here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_a4MX1SdPk
Ask me anything
Ask me anything
How best to describe cloud nine or dreamland or "he's over the moon"?
soul → nanm
your soul (as in ghost, angel or your essence) → bonnanj
Spirit (brain, head) → lòlòj
Head → tèt
seventh heaven → setyèm syèl
He/she is euphoric.
Lòlòj li chavire.
Bonnanj li pati.
Tèt li pati.
Nanm li pati.
your soul (as in ghost, angel or your essence) → bonnanj
Spirit (brain, head) → lòlòj
Head → tèt
seventh heaven → setyèm syèl
He's over the moon.
Li nan setyèm syèl.He/she is euphoric.
Lòlòj li chavire.
Bonnanj li pati.
Tèt li pati.
Nanm li pati.
To come from...as in "where do you come from"? Mesi
come from, come out of → sòti
Where do you come from?
Ki bò ou sòti.
She came from the south.
She came from the south.
Li sòti nan sid.
I just came from the bank. It is closed.
I just came from the bank. It is closed.
Mwen fèk sòti nan bank lan. Yo fèmen.
A puppy came out of the bag.
Yon ti chen sòti nan valiz la.
Do you know where babies come from?
Eske ou konnen ki bò ti bebe sòti?
Is it th same name for earthworms and maggots? My creole dictionary does not say. Thanks.
earthworms →vètè
worms → vè
worms → vè
maggots → vè
caterpillar → cheni
Do you know the Haitian hymn that says something like "Lapriye gen yon fos ki pisan..." if so, what are all the lyrics of this hymn?
So sorry, my search so far has come up with nothing.
Check back with this post within the next two days as I'll continue to comb through my collection of hymns (and other people's too!).
I'm so sorry. Please don't be disappointed in me. I want to make you proud. (in English please)
Translation:
Mwen mande w padon. Tanpri, pa pedi konfyans nan mwen. Mwen ta renmen ou kontan ak mwen.
Eske ou konnen kisa yon manje chen janbe ye?
Mezanmi!!!!
manje chen janbe → manje kwit machann ap vann nan lari.
Are you from Port-de-Paix by any chance? So far, I only heard that expression from people who come from Port-de-paix ☺
manje chen janbe → manje kwit machann ap vann nan lari.
Are you from Port-de-Paix by any chance? So far, I only heard that expression from people who come from Port-de-paix ☺
Mandaly, can I use "pa anpil" to say "not much "? How about "nothing at all"?
Wi, ou kapab.
not much - pa anpil
nothing at all - anyen ditou
not much - pa anpil
nothing at all - anyen ditou
kout ke kout Is that how it is spelled in French? I've heard the phrase before spoken by a Frenchman in France, but I have no training in the french language and would like to spell it in classical French.I love this phrase. Please help (c=
French: Coûte que coûte
Creole: kout ke kout
English: (literally) cost for/that cost
English: Whatever the price, cost what it may, no matter what, anyhow
Creole: kout ke kout
English: (literally) cost for/that cost
English: Whatever the price, cost what it may, no matter what, anyhow
how to say poor baby on kreyol? I mean as a phrase which people use when they feel sorry for someone and they usually want to cheer that person up.please, tell me some phrases haitians use when they are sarcastic or they want to express their irony
Poor baby! or you poor thing! → Po dyab!
It comes from the French "pauvre diable" which literally means "poor devil".
It comes from the French "pauvre diable" which literally means "poor devil".
You can actually use this expression with sympathy or sarcastically. I have done it :)
rire can be used as kreyol substitute for lol...eske ou dako ak sa? also RMR (Ri m'ap ri) can be used as well.... I am still trying to find the most kreyol expression for LMAO...lol..oh oh, pardon RMR
I like RMR. It describes LOL best.
I'm not familiar with any expressions for LMAO, but let me know what you find. I wouldn't mind using them at all:)
ou fini konen tout Ayiti!what does word fini mean in this context? something like you almost know everything about Haiti or has some other meaning
fini, in that case, would mean totally, definitely, completely
Literally, it means "you're done getting acquainted with all of Haiti!"
So, this phrase really means "So, now you know all of Haiti!"
Isn't the term "neg blan" an oxymoron?
Literally, it is. Just like a cold hotdog :)
nèg blan → white man (in Haitian Creole terms)
nèg nwa → black man (in Haitian Creole terms)
Unlike French, nèg, in Haitian Creole, generally means man.
You know, the majority of the Haitian population is black (I would say about 95%). That may be why a nèg is considered a man in general, not a black man. So, feel free to use the term in Haitian Creole without worrying that you'll offend someone.
Some examples:
Ou se yon nèg serye.
Nèg sa pa gen "non" nan bouch li.
This guy doesn't know how to say no.
Mwen marye ak yon bon nèg.
I married a good man.
nèg blan → white man (in Haitian Creole terms)
nèg nwa → black man (in Haitian Creole terms)
Unlike French, nèg, in Haitian Creole, generally means man.
You know, the majority of the Haitian population is black (I would say about 95%). That may be why a nèg is considered a man in general, not a black man. So, feel free to use the term in Haitian Creole without worrying that you'll offend someone.
Some examples:
Ou se yon nèg serye.
You are a sincere person.
Nèg sa pa gen "non" nan bouch li.
This guy doesn't know how to say no.
Mwen marye ak yon bon nèg.
I married a good man.
I want to word this phrase the right way. "i don't know what to do." And "i don't know what to say." Thankk you.
I don't know what to do.
Mwen pa konn sa pou mwen fè.
Mwen pa konn sa pou mwen fè.
I don't know what to say.
Mwen pa konn sa pou mwen di.
So, there are two ways to say "what": kisa and sa, right?
Yes.
What → Kisa or sa.
I know what you're thinking.
Mwen konnen kisa wap panse. ormwen konnen sa wap panse.
What → Kisa or sa.
I know what you're thinking.
Mwen konnen kisa wap panse. ormwen konnen sa wap panse.
How can I say, «this present day» or «on this day»? Thanks!
This present day → Jounen jodi a, jounen jodi
Jounen jodi, moun pa ekri lèt alamen ankò.
These days people do not handwrite letter anymore.
Jounen jodi, moun pa ekri lèt alamen ankò.
These days people do not handwrite letter anymore.
How would I say "I dream about being with you forever"
Translation:
Mwen reve se ansanm nou ye pou tout tan.
Mwen reve se ansanm nou ye pou tout tan.
There are other ways to translate that sentence, but I feel the one above says it best:
I dream about being with you forever
Mwen reve nou ansanm pou tout tan.
Mwen reve mwen avè w pou tout tan.
zanmi dous mwen and papa dous mwen. (in English please)
Zanmi dous mwen → My sweet friend
Papa dous mwen → My sweet father
Papa dous mwen → My sweet father
Bon courage et je suis de tout coeur avec toi
This sentence is in French.
Bon courage et Je suis de tout coeur avec toi. (French)
Bon courage et Je suis de tout coeur avec toi. (French)
Bon kouraj, mwen avèk ou ak tout kè mwen, (Creole)
Be strong. I'm with you, heart and soul.
Help!!!! What other words can you use to say "to help and support", instead of "ede"?
All the following Haitian Creole words mean to help and support, to bring emotional support, to give an arm or a shoulder to cry on:
Sipòte
bay bourad,
bay jarèt,
bay konkou
pote kole
bay lebra
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Someone who babbles a lot → radotè, dyolè, ransè, gran lang, jouda
Someone who gossips a lot → jouda, landyèz, tripòt, lang long, dyòl alèlè, fouyapòt
romantic, romance, sensual, sensuality, sensual encounter? write few kreyol words and phrases about pure romance, souple. :)
Dakò. But first, I got to take my dusty taboo file out☺
Often, a beautiful and sensual woman in Creole may be referred to as:
yon flè dizè - a 10:00 o'clock flower
yon fanm solèy - a "delightful" woman
yon fanm dous - a "sweetie"
yon bèl Kreyòl - native expression
yon nègès ak bon gangans - native expressionromantic - womantik, santimantal
romance - womans, zafè
sensual - dous
sensuality - dousè, gangans
gangans - beauty, vitality, bounciness, oomph...
What's a sensual encounter anyway? We may have differing views. Let me hear yours first. Thanks :)Why would someone tell me I have "no nose on my face"?
Dear God! What did you do!? ☺
Do not translate that phrase literally. It is an expression. It means "having no shame".
Ou pa gen nen nan figi ou. - You have no shame.
Ti fi sa pa gen nen nan figi li. - That girl has no shame.
Do not translate that phrase literally. It is an expression. It means "having no shame".
Ou pa gen nen nan figi ou. - You have no shame.
Ti fi sa pa gen nen nan figi li. - That girl has no shame.
de ryen, padekwa oubyen ou merite?What is the most suitable expression among these as susbtitute for english you're welcome.
"de ryen" and "padekwa" are pretty popular ways of saying You're welcome.
I do not hear "ou merite'l" as often.
"De ryen" comes from the French "de rien" which generally means "It was nothing".
"Padekwa" comes from the french "Il n'y a pas de quoi" which means "It was no problem at all".
"Ou merite'l" means "You deserve it" (which may translate to "It was my pleasure")
How is Haitian Creole verb "fè" used as a helping verb?
"Fè" is used as a helping verb in the following instances:
fè atansyon → to pay attention, to give care to
Fè anpil atansyon lè wap travèse lari a.
Be very careful when crossing the street.
fè bak - to back up, to retreat
Tanpri, fè bak!
Back up please!
fè manje - to cook
Eske ou te fè manje jodi a.
Did you cook today.
also: to cook - kuit manje, bouyi manje, prepare manje, pare manje
also: to cook - kuit manje, bouyi manje, prepare manje, pare manje
fè erè - to make a mistake
Ou fè yon gwo erè.
You made a big mistake.
fè grèv - to be on strike
Anplwaye Walmart yo ap fè grèv.
Walmart employees are on strike.
fè konpliman - to congratulate, to applaud
I applaud your efforts.
fè lanmou - make love, to be intimate, to have sex
Yo te fè lanmou. Se te bèl fèt!
They made love. It was beautiful!
fè move san - to be upset, angered, fuming, or vexed
Li fè move san paske yo pa't chwazi li.
She is fuming over the fact that they didn't choose her.
fè pitit, fè timoun - to have kids, to populate
M'ap koumanse fè pitit a ventan.
I'll start having kids at 20.
fè plezi - to please
Li ta fè m plezi si mwen ta wè ou ankò.
It would please me to see you again.
fè egzèsis - to exercise
Li fè egzèsis chak maten.
She exercises every morning.
fè tenten - to goof off, to make funny faces
Poukisa w'ap fè tenten konsa?
Why are goofing off?
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